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Government Sets Out Vision For Building Regulations

Minister looks to making compliance more straightforward

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – What Should I Consider When Drawing Up A Company Vehicle Policy?

BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Contractual and Technical issues. ... Read more »

More thinking needed ahead of retirement age change

The CBI has called upon the government to clarify its thinking on the planned scrapping of the default retirement age in order to avoid the risk of extra tribunal claims. The ... Read more »

Construction Recovery Stalled Until 2013

Industry faces two years of "bumping along the bottom".

Are Windows The Real Green Deal?

There is growing concern that replacement windows may not qualify for funding under the Government’s proposed Green Deal. The The Green Deal will establish a framework to enable private ... Read more »

Auto-Enrolment Pensions To Go Ahead From 2012

The requirement to enrol employess in a pension scheme will be phased in over 5 years.

Jeremy Clarkson Slams Wood Windows

"They are beautiful to behold, but as windows they are almost completely useless."

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – How Can I Ensure Longevity In A Paint Finish?

BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Pay and Technical issues. We’re putting up ... Read more »

The Official Launch of IWSc: The Wood Technology Society

The Institute of Wood Science has been relaunched as the Wood Technology Society, a division of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IoM3). The launch event was held last ... Read more »

Innovation and Growth Team Sets the Low Carbon Challenge

The Government’s Chief Construction Adviser, Paul Morrell, described the quantum change required of the construction industry in order to meet the demands of the low carbon agenda as both a ... Read more »

CPA Fears Construction Recovery Stalled Until 2013

Construction Products Association predicts falling output in 2011 and 2012

Annual Limit Set for Non-European Workers

The government has announced measures to control the numbers that can come to the UK and work from outside Europe. The number of skilled non-European workers that businesses can bring into the ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – What Does An Employee Need To Prove To Claim Disability Discrimination?

BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Contractual and Technical issues. ... Read more »

Government Launches Private Sector Growth Review

The coalition government have announced a fundamental review of what all parts of Government are doing to create the best conditions for private sector growth. The paper, ... Read more »

Change of VAT rate – 2011

The change of VAT rate is from the 4th January 2011 and the new rate is 20%. In simple terms; You can measure the work done before midnight on the 3rd January and charge it at the old rate ... Read more »